Where are the special spots in our country for seeing an abundance of bird species in beautiful locales that are wonderful to visit? Although I’m sure that there are those of you who might take exception, the top 10 as seen by the Mother Nature Network are the...

The Osprey is a long distance migrant. Most winter well south of the Mexico border in Central American and in Chile, Argentina, and Patagonia. In spring, Ospreys may reach the Middle Atlantic States in March. In the fall, they begin to head south during the latter...

The site for Oscar’s story is Jenny Lake is a real place. Jenny Lake is located in the Grand Teton National Park which lies between Jackson Hole, Wyoming and the Yellowstone National Park…three of my favorite places in America. I can’t imagine what...

Ospreys are seemingly ubiquitous today since they are found in so many locations around the world. But that has not always been the case. From 1950 to 1970, ospreys suffered severe reductions in their populations. It was recognized that this was due to pesticide...

Ospreys are a very cosmopolitan species (Pandion haliaetus). That means that they are found in most parts of the world. Although I can’t attest to that fact, I have seen Ospreys in the Wyoming (where Oscar lives in the Grand Tetons), Colorado, California, Florida,...